Battery Question
Hi, I have a bunch of questions about batteries, invertors, charging, solar panels, etc. So I'll start off with batteries... My TC came equipped with 2 Interstate Marine/RV Deep Cycle SRM-27 b...
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I agree that it's hard to justify the cost but here are some reasons.
Flooded may only last you 3 to 5 years, Lithium is sometimes warrantied for 10 years and may last longer. Lithium is lighter weight which is important in a TC. Lithium can pack more power into the same space, not everyone has lots of room for lots of batteries.
Many people use a lot more power than what you have. I'm guessing your just one person using a TC. If we were talking about a family of 5 in a 35' RV where you can't get your kids to ever turn the lights off it's a different story. CPAP machines seem to be quite common. Some people can't go a few hours without internet and a flat screen satellite TV picture. Many larger RVs now have electric only refrigerators and yours is propane.
Flooded may only last you 3 to 5 years, Lithium is sometimes warrantied for 10 years and may last longer. Lithium is lighter weight which is important in a TC. Lithium can pack more power into the same space, not everyone has lots of room for lots of batteries.
Many people use a lot more power than what you have. I'm guessing your just one person using a TC. If we were talking about a family of 5 in a 35' RV where you can't get your kids to ever turn the lights off it's a different story. CPAP machines seem to be quite common. Some people can't go a few hours without internet and a flat screen satellite TV picture. Many larger RVs now have electric only refrigerators and yours is propane.
